The Dennis DF series was a range of heavy-duty fire engine chassis produced by Hestair Dennis (later Dennis Specialist Vehicles). Based on the Dennis RS/SS series, the DF has a 16,260 kg (35,850 lb) gross vehicle weight, and was produced primarily as a base for turntable ladder appliances or tanker units carrying either foam or water.[2]
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![]() A Mills-Tui bodied Dennis DF DK of the New Zealand Fire Service. | |
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Type | Fire engine |
Manufacturer | Hestair Dennis |
Production | 1979-early 1990s |
Assembly | Woodbridge, Guildford |
Designer | Ogle Design |
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Body style | Cab over engine |
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Wheelbase | 3,810–5,334 mm (150.0–210.0 in) |
Length | 6,136 mm (241.6 in) |
Width | 2,472 mm (97.3 in) |
Height | 2,640 mm (103.9 in) |
Kerb weight | 16,260 kg (35,847 lb)[1] |
The DF could be offered in 'Firebird' or 'Waterbird' specification. The 'Firebird' variant could carry up to 1,000 imp gal (4,500 l; 1,200 US gal) of water, while the 'Waterbird' variant could carry 1,800 imp gal (8,200 l; 2,200 US gal) of water.[1]
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Turntable ladder appliances on the Dennis DF chassis were sold to a number of fire brigades in the United Kingdom, including the Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigade.[3]
The DF was also sold to fire brigades in Hong Kong, the Middle East and Kenya.[1] DF135s were also exported to New Zealand for use as pump tenders in the New Zealand Fire Service, with some being built with Mills-Tui bodywork.[4][5]
This appliance was the only cab and chassis model DF133 that was put into service in New Zealand, as it was a trial version only, and the NZFS eventually opted for the DF135.
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